Iron Systems is an innovative, customer-focused provider of custom-built computing infrastructure platforms such as network servers, storage, OEM/ODM appliances & embedded systems. For more than 15 years, customer have trusted us for our innovative problem solving combined with holistic design, engineering, manufacturing, logistic and global support services.

Job Title: Software Engineer IV
Location: US - CA - Sunnyvale

Overview

• Join the AI Knowledge Team as we build the Knowledge
• Graph Service—our core data intelligence infrastructure—primarily developed in C++.
• You’ll also help create our next-generation developer platform within Smartglass Server, another key C++ project.
• We’re looking for someone who learns quickly and thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability and performance of production systems
• Develop and maintain dashboards to provide monitoring and system insights Implement instrumentation and logging for enhanced system observability
• Design and maintain automated tests to ensure code quality
• Drive logging and automation initiatives across the stack Focus on development within the server-side stack

Required Qualifications

• Proficient coding experience in C++ or similar programming languages
• Prior work on AI or search engine technologies Deep interest in server-side stack and backend development
•  Experience architecting system solutions across all phases of the software lifecycle Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and projects

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fast learner eager to navigate and excel in ambiguous, dynamic environments
• Thrives when working across multiple projects and technologies Passionate about scalable, robust server-side architecture 

Job Responsibilities

• Review and approve the modification of existing databases and database management systems.
• Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.
• Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Strong mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Strong knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, VisualBasic, etc.